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[quote=Anonymous]I have a Phd in finance and am a CPA.  I'm a partner in a big 4 accounting firm.  DH is in construction and does not have a degree.

What makes it work is that we both respect each other.  Even though I am book smart, he has more common sense than me.  I take care of household finances and the attention to detail stuff, he takes care of the big picture stuff.  ie, we talk about retirement....he figures out where we will live and then it's my job to plan for the finances for it.

It also helps significantly that we grew up in similar neighborhoods, attended similar schools, have the same morals, values, and ethics.  We don't argue about the big stuff--how to raise the kids, money, religion, or family.  We don't argue because individually we both feel the same way about the big stuff.

My brother earns $24K in rural Vermont.  When I suggested to DH that we help him pay for my nephew to attend a study abroad program, the response was "of course".  There was no discussion, no resentment...it just wasn't an issue.  Going into the conversation, I knew what the answer was going to be, but because I respect our marriage, it was my responsibility to ask before sending a check.

Its less about the education or the type of job and more about how you view the important things in life.[/quote]

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